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==Difficulty== | ==Difficulty== | ||
A yakuman's value stems from its difficulty to form; and this difficulty is tied to its rarity as well as various limitations. These limitations impose some scarcity pertaining to specific tiles; or a limitation may impose a very specific condition, particularly for the likes of [[tenhou]] and [[chihou]]. | A yakuman's value stems from its difficulty to form; and this difficulty is tied to its rarity as well as various limitations. These limitations impose some scarcity pertaining to specific tiles; or a limitation may impose a very specific condition, particularly for the likes of [[tenhou]] and [[chihou]]. The other yaku impose their own specific limitations on tiles as well. However, their limitations offer a greater range of tiles to choose from. For example, both [[ryuuiisou]] and [[chinroutou]] are limited to just six tile types out of the available thirty-four. | ||
The other yaku impose their own specific limitations on tiles as well. However, their limitations offer a greater range of tiles to choose from. For example, both [[ryuuiisou]] and [[chinroutou]] are limited to just six tile types out of the available thirty-four. | |||
Regardless of the difficulty, yakuman are not impossible. Therefore, players with the chance of attaining yakuman may actually benefit by continuing to develop a yakuman hand. Like any other game situation, various factors do play into this decision, such as the hand progression relative to the number of tile draws remaining and the current score. | Regardless of the difficulty, yakuman are not impossible. Therefore, players with the chance of attaining yakuman may actually benefit by continuing to develop a yakuman hand. Like any other game situation, various factors do play into this decision, such as the hand progression relative to the number of tile draws remaining and the current score. | ||
Among the yakuman, three in particular are considered to be among the easiest to attain: [[suuankou]], [[daisangen]], and [[kokushi musou]]. Collectively, these three yakuman are known as '''yakuman gosanke''' {{kana|役満御三家}}, or "the three big families of yakuman". | Among the yakuman, three in particular are considered to be among the easiest to attain: [[suuankou]], [[daisangen]], and [[kokushi musou]]. Collectively, these three yakuman are known as '''yakuman gosanke''' {{kana|役満御三家}}, or "the three big families of yakuman". | ||
==Chance for yakuman== | |||
The chance for yakuman are few and far in-between. Like with any yaku, the chances only increase with a proportional quantity of games played. That's one basic rule of probability, where likelihood only increases with the number of games played. Naturally, any other increased chances may be imposed by unusual strings of luck and circumstances. When a chance does occur, then the player must be able to determine which yakuman appears to be the most viable. Even then, the player must be able to recognize if the chance is even possible at all. | |||
== Winning with yakuman == | == Winning with yakuman == | ||